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HJRES 48 110th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Constitutional amendments Government Operations and Politics Judicial review Law Pardons Presidential powers Supreme Court

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the requirement of the approval of a two-thirds majority of the Supreme Court for any pardon or reprieve granted by the President.

Introduced: August 3, 2007 Introduced by: Cohen, Steve Democratic · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 10, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Aug 3, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 3, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that a presidential pardon or reprieve shall become effective only on the review and consent of two-thirds of the Justices of the Supreme Court pursuant to finding that such pardon or reprieve is consistent with the interests of justice and does not undermine the effectiveness, integrity, and impartiality of the federal criminal justice system.

What's happening now September 10, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2